KiribatiTravelGuide: Curving its way above and below the equator, the Republic of Kiribati (pronounced 'Kiri-bas') encompasses the Gilbert, Phoenix and Line Islands, and was known under British rule as the Gilbert Islands. Measured by land size Kiribati is a tiny nation of just over 810 sq km, but its 33 atolls span a huge 3.5 million sq km of the Pacific. Most atolls surround turquoise lagoons and barely rise above the surrounding ocean, so it's rare to be out of the sight and sound of the sea.
Kiribati's recent colonial and WWII history has had little impact on the outer islands, where the people subsist on coconuts, breadfruit and fish as they have done for centuries. Even on the main island, Tarawa, most locals live in traditional raised thatched huts. Western influence is increasing, though, in the form of cars, bars, movies and the Internet, and inevitably there's an escalating urban drift from the outer islands to Tarawa.
The people of the islands are known as I-Kiribati. Wide-eyed children may chirp a bold 'mauri' (hello) to passing strangers, while their elders tend towards a laconic raise of an eyebrow in greeting. Nothing happens fast here, so wind down, relax and enjoy living on island time.
Enjoy Your Kiribati Travel Guide!
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published:08 May 2014

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KIRIBATI, traditional dancing: Here' s a video with a couple of very traditional dances from the fascinating country of the Republic of Kiribati, filmed during the 39th anniversary of the independence of the country from Great Britain. Vic Stefanu, vstefanu@yahoo.com. Kiribati, officially the Republic of Kiribati is an island nation in the central Pacific Ocean. The nation comprises 33 atolls and reef islands and one raised coral island; Banaba.

Bus ride in KIRIBATI: Let's go for a bus (van, actually) ride from my hotel towards the capital island of Bairiki in Kiribati (or, Gilbert Islands, as it is known, or, the Tarawa Atoll) and let's experience how it feels to ride in one of these buses on a very dusty road (which, however, is under construction). Vic Stefanu, vstefanu@yahoo.com. Kiribati, officially the Republic of Kiribati is an island nation in the central Pacific Ocean. The nation comprises 33 atolls and reef islands and one raised coral island; Banaba

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More information about the video content bellow:
1. Kiribati is the only nation in all 4 hemispheres of the world (North, South, East and West). While the country’s land area is a mere 811 km2 (33 islands) it has an Exclusive Economic Zone of 3,441,810 km2 making it 4,243X larger! Thus, while the country is only the 187th largest in the world, its EEZ is slightly larger than all of India!
2. Kiribati has a (less famous) Christmas Island. On a map, you’ll find it marked as Kiritimati, but this is only a respelling of the word Christmas. In theKiribati language, the combination ti is pronounced s. The island is home to only 4 villages, 3 of which are called London, Banana and Poland, and comprises over 70% of Kiribati’s total land area.
3. Most of the islands and atolls are only 1-2 metres above sea level, with the highest point just 81 m above sea level. Two small uninhabited islets, Tebua Tarawa and Abanuea, already disappeared below the sea in 1999. To counter the very real risk of the entire country disappearing beneath the waves within the next 50 years, Kiribati bought 20 km2 of land from Fiji where they can start relocating people.
4. There are no land animals that are native to Kiribati, although early settlers brought dogs and pigs with them. The waters surrounding Kiribati, however, are teaming with fish, seahorses, crabs, jellyfish, sharks, wales and dolphins, plus many more.
5. Kiribati is not the most known country in the world, but you might have heard of the Gilbert Islands. It used to be a British colony until 1979. The name is the local enunciation of Gilberts.
6. There is no rail, river, or lake transport, although canoes travel freely on the lagoons. However, all the major islands have airstrips.
7. South Tarawa is the capital and hub of the Republic of Kiribati and home to approximately half of Kiribati's total population. The island is extremely vulnerable to climate change and natural disasters. Already the effects of rising sea-levels and associated soil salinization are starting to threaten limited fresh water supplies. Households on South Tarawa do not have the option to retreat from coastal erosion, as the atoll is narrow and already crowded.
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Kiribati, Tarawa Atoll: Here's a remarkable documentary including only the the beautiful faces of the wonderful people of Kiribati (Gilbert Islands) in the Pacific Ocean, All these scenes that you see here were recorded during my 8-day stay in the islands of the Tarawa Atoll, in an island just north of that of Bairiki. Vic Stefanu, vstefanu@yahoo.com. Kiribati, officially the Republic of Kiribati is an island nation in the central Pacific Ocean. The nation comprises 33 atolls and reef islands and one raised coral island; Banaba.

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Kiritimati or Christmas Island is a Pacific Ocean raised coral atoll in the northern Line Islands, and part of the Republic of Kiribati.
The island has the greatest land area of any coral atoll in the world: about 322 square kilometres (124 sq mi); its lagoon is about the same size. The atoll is about 150 km (93 mi) in perimeter, while the lagoon shoreline extends for over 48 km (30 mi). Christmas Island comprises over 70% of the total land area of Kiribati, a country encompassing 33 Pacific atolls and islands.
Kiritimati Island (Christmas) is well known for its world class bone fishing.[4] It also has excellent birdwatching and surfing opportunities.[5]
It lies 232 km (144 mi) north of the Equator, 6,700 km (4,200 mi) from Sydney, and 5,360 km (3,330 mi) from San Francisco. Christmas Island is in the world's farthest forward time zone, UTC+14, and Christmas Island is one of the first inhabited places on Earth to experience the New Year each year (see also Caroline Atoll, Kiribati). Despite being 2,460 km (1,530 mi) east of the 180 meridian, a 1995 realignment of the International Dateline by the Republic of Kiribati "moved" Christmas Island to west of the dateline.
Nuclear tests were conducted in the region around Christmas Island by the United Kingdom in the late 1950s, and by the United States in 1962. During these tests islanders were not evacuated. Subsequently British, New Zealand, and Fijian servicemen as well as local islanders have claimed to have suffered from exposure to the radiation from these blasts.
The entire island is a Wildlife Sanctuary; access to five particularly sensitive areas (see below) is restricted.
The name "Kiritimati" is a rather straightforward respelling of the English word "Christmas" in Gilbertese, in which the combination ti is pronounced s, and the name is thus pronounced [kəˈrɪsməs].
source: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Kiritimati
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published:01 Jun 2012

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This is from one of my favorite places in the world. So remote that when I first visited in 2010, there was no running water or electricity. In four short years they have dug wells, and have a few generators. There is even one public building where they occasionally have internet access. Occasionally. It will be interesting to see how things develop over the coming years.

Kiribati became independent from the United Kingdom in 1979. The capital and now most populated area, South Tarawa, consists of a number of islets, connected by a series of causeways. These comprise about half the area of Tarawa Atoll.

At 165.25 million square kilometers (63.8 million square miles) in area, this largest division of the World Ocean—and, in turn, the hydrosphere—covers about 46% of the Earth's water surface and about one-third of its total surface area, making it larger than all of the Earth's land area combined.

The equator subdivides it into the North Pacific Ocean and South Pacific Ocean, with two exceptions: the Galápagos and Gilbert Islands, while straddling the equator, are deemed wholly within the South Pacific. The Mariana Trench in the western North Pacific is the deepest point in the world, reaching a depth of 10,911 metres (35,797ft).

Geography

The atolls and islands of the Gilbert Islands are arranged in an approximate north-to-south line. As the crow flies it is approximately 420 nautical miles (780km) between the northernmost island, Makin, and the southernmost, Arorae. In a geographical sense, the equator serves as the dividing line between the northern Gilbert Islands and the southern Gilbert Islands. The International Hydrographic Organization (IHO) considers the Gilberts wholly within the South Pacific Ocean, however.

Another method of grouping the Gilbert Islands is by former administrative districts, the Northern, Central, and Southern Gilberts (Tarawa once was a separate district as well).

A group of the southern Gilberts is called the Kingsmill Group, a name that in the 19th century applied to all of the Gilberts.

Geography

Tarawa has a large lagoon, of over 500km2, and a wide reef. Although naturally abundant in fish and shellfish of all kinds, marine resources are being overharvested by the large and growing population. Drought is frequent, but in normal years rainfall is sufficient to maintain breadfruit, papaya and banana trees as well as coconut and pandanus.

North Tarawa consists of a string of islets, with the most northern islet being Buariki. The islets are separated in places by wide channels that are best crossed at low tide.

On South Tarawa, the construction of causeways has now created a single strip of land from Betio in the West to Buota in the Northeast.

Christmas Island

The Territory of Christmas Island is a territory of Australia in the Indian Ocean, composed of one island. It has a population of 2,072 residents who live in a number of "settlement areas" on the northern tip of the island: Flying Fish Cove (also known as Kampong), Silver City, Poon Saan, and Drumsite. The main population are Chinese Australian of Malaysian Chinese descent, Malay Australians as well as Mainland European Australians. It was named "Christmas Island" because it was discovered on Christmas Day (25 December 1643).

The island's geographic isolation and history of minimal human disturbance has led to a high level of endemism among its flora and fauna, which is of interest to scientists and naturalists. Sixty-three percent of its 135 square kilometres (52sqmi) is an Australian national park. There exist large areas of primary monsoonal forest.

Phosphate, deposited originally as guano, has been mined on the island for many years.

History

First visit by Europeans

Captain William Mynors of the Royal Mary, an English East India Company vessel, named the island when he sailed past it on Christmas Day, in 1643. The island was included on English and Dutch navigation charts as early as the beginning of the 17th century, but it was not until 1666 that a map published by Dutch cartographer Pieter Goos included the island. Goos labelled the island "Mony", the meaning of which is unclear. English navigator
William Dampier, aboard the English ship Cygnet, made the earliest recorded visit to the sea around the island in March 1688. He found it uninhabited. Dampier gave an account of the visit which can be found in his Voyages. Dampier was trying to reach Cocos from New Holland. His ship was pulled off course in an easterly direction, arriving at Christmas Island twenty-eight days later. Dampier landed at the Dales (on the west coast). Two of his crewmen became the first Europeans to set foot on Christmas Island.

Kiribati Travel Guide

KiribatiTravelGuide: Curving its way above and below the equator, the Republic of Kiribati (pronounced 'Kiri-bas') encompasses the Gilbert, Phoenix and Line Islands, and was known under British rule as the Gilbert Islands. Measured by land size Kiribati is a tiny nation of just over 810 sq km, but its 33 atolls span a huge 3.5 million sq km of the Pacific. Most atolls surround turquoise lagoons and barely rise above the surrounding ocean, so it's rare to be out of the sight and sound of the sea.
Kiribati's recent colonial and WWII history has had little impact on the outer islands, where the people subsist on coconuts, breadfruit and fish as they have done for centuries. Even on the main island, Tarawa, most locals live in traditional raised thatched huts. Western influence is increasing, though, in the form of cars, bars, movies and the Internet, and inevitably there's an escalating urban drift from the outer islands to Tarawa.
The people of the islands are known as I-Kiribati. Wide-eyed children may chirp a bold 'mauri' (hello) to passing strangers, while their elders tend towards a laconic raise of an eyebrow in greeting. Nothing happens fast here, so wind down, relax and enjoy living on island time.
Enjoy Your Kiribati Travel Guide!
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=AyZ30c9osM0

KIRIBATI, traditional dancing: Here' s a video with a couple of very traditional dances from the fascinating country of the Republic of Kiribati, filmed during the 39th anniversary of the independence of the country from Great Britain. Vic Stefanu, vstefanu@yahoo.com. Kiribati, officially the Republic of Kiribati is an island nation in the central Pacific Ocean. The nation comprises 33 atolls and reef islands and one raised coral island; Banaba.

Bus ride in KIRIBATI: Let's go for a bus (van, actually) ride from my hotel towards the capital island of Bairiki in Kiribati (or, Gilbert Islands, as it is known, or, the Tarawa Atoll) and let's experience how it feels to ride in one of these buses on a very dusty road (which, however, is under construction). Vic Stefanu, vstefanu@yahoo.com. Kiribati, officially the Republic of Kiribati is an island nation in the central Pacific Ocean. The nation comprises 33 atolls and reef islands and one raised coral island; Banaba

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7 Facts about Kiribati

7 Facts about Kiribati

7 Facts about Kiribati

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In this brief video you can find seven little known facts about Kiribati.
More information about the video content bellow:
1. Kiribati is the only nation in all 4 hemispheres of the world (North, South, East and West). While the country’s land area is a mere 811 km2 (33 islands) it has an Exclusive Economic Zone of 3,441,810 km2 making it 4,243X larger! Thus, while the country is only the 187th largest in the world, its EEZ is slightly larger than all of India!
2. Kiribati has a (less famous) Christmas Island. On a map, you’ll find it marked as Kiritimati, but this is only a respelling of the word Christmas. In theKiribati language, the combination ti is pronounced s. The island is home to only 4 villages, 3 of which are called London, Banana and Poland, and comprises over 70% of Kiribati’s total land area.
3. Most of the islands and atolls are only 1-2 metres above sea level, with the highest point just 81 m above sea level. Two small uninhabited islets, Tebua Tarawa and Abanuea, already disappeared below the sea in 1999. To counter the very real risk of the entire country disappearing beneath the waves within the next 50 years, Kiribati bought 20 km2 of land from Fiji where they can start relocating people.
4. There are no land animals that are native to Kiribati, although early settlers brought dogs and pigs with them. The waters surrounding Kiribati, however, are teaming with fish, seahorses, crabs, jellyfish, sharks, wales and dolphins, plus many more.
5. Kiribati is not the most known country in the world, but you might have heard of the Gilbert Islands. It used to be a British colony until 1979. The name is the local enunciation of Gilberts.
6. There is no rail, river, or lake transport, although canoes travel freely on the lagoons. However, all the major islands have airstrips.
7. South Tarawa is the capital and hub of the Republic of Kiribati and home to approximately half of Kiribati's total population. The island is extremely vulnerable to climate change and natural disasters. Already the effects of rising sea-levels and associated soil salinization are starting to threaten limited fresh water supplies. Households on South Tarawa do not have the option to retreat from coastal erosion, as the atoll is narrow and already crowded.
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http://blogs.ubc.ca/maribo/files/2015/02/temaiku-erosion-small.jpg
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https://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/d/d2/Xmas_shearwaters_roosting.jpg
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https://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/7/72/Household_experiencing_coastal_erosion_on_South_Tarawa.JPG/1280px-Household_experiencing_coastal_erosion_on_South_Tarawa.JPG
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Kiribati, Tarawa Atoll: Here's a remarkable documentary including only the the beautiful faces of the wonderful people of Kiribati (Gilbert Islands) in the Pacific Ocean, All these scenes that you see here were recorded during my 8-day stay in the islands of the Tarawa Atoll, in an island just north of that of Bairiki. Vic Stefanu, vstefanu@yahoo.com. Kiribati, officially the Republic of Kiribati is an island nation in the central Pacific Ocean. The nation comprises 33 atolls and reef islands and one raised coral island; Banaba.

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Kiritimati or Christmas Island is a Pacific Ocean raised coral atoll in the northern Line Islands, and part of the Republic of Kiribati.
The island has the greatest land area of any coral atoll in the world: about 322 square kilometres (124 sq mi); its lagoon is about the same size. The atoll is about 150 km (93 mi) in perimeter, while the lagoon shoreline extends for over 48 km (30 mi). Christmas Island comprises over 70% of the total land area of Kiribati, a country encompassing 33 Pacific atolls and islands.
Kiritimati Island (Christmas) is well known for its world class bone fishing.[4] It also has excellent birdwatching and surfing opportunities.[5]
It lies 232 km (144 mi) north of the Equator, 6,700 km (4,200 mi) from Sydney, and 5,360 km (3,330 mi) from San Francisco. Christmas Island is in the world's farthest forward time zone, UTC+14, and Christmas Island is one of the first inhabited places on Earth to experience the New Year each year (see also Caroline Atoll, Kiribati). Despite being 2,460 km (1,530 mi) east of the 180 meridian, a 1995 realignment of the International Dateline by the Republic of Kiribati "moved" Christmas Island to west of the dateline.
Nuclear tests were conducted in the region around Christmas Island by the United Kingdom in the late 1950s, and by the United States in 1962. During these tests islanders were not evacuated. Subsequently British, New Zealand, and Fijian servicemen as well as local islanders have claimed to have suffered from exposure to the radiation from these blasts.
The entire island is a Wildlife Sanctuary; access to five particularly sensitive areas (see below) is restricted.
The name "Kiritimati" is a rather straightforward respelling of the English word "Christmas" in Gilbertese, in which the combination ti is pronounced s, and the name is thus pronounced [kəˈrɪsməs].
source: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Kiritimati
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Music: Flowers of Kava
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Republic of Kiribati, Fanning Island

Republic of Kiribati, Fanning Island

Republic of Kiribati, Fanning Island

This is from one of my favorite places in the world. So remote that when I first visited in 2010, there was no running water or electricity. In four short years they have dug wells, and have a few generators. There is even one public building where they occasionally have internet access. Occasionally. It will be interesting to see how things develop over the coming years.

Student Profile - Ioanna Taurannang, Republic of Kiribati

History of Kiribati

The islands which now form the Republic of Kiribati have been inhabited for at least seven hundred years, and possibly much longer.The initial Micronesian population, which remains the overwhelming majority today, was visited by Polynesian and Melanesian invaders before the first European sailors visited the islands in the 17th century.For much of the subsequent period, the main island chain, the Gilbert Islands, was ruled as part of the British Empire.The country gained its independence in 1979 and has since been known as Kiribati.
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KIRIBATI, a tour and the 3 huge challenges this nation is facing (CENTRAL PACIFIC)

KIRIBATI, a tour and the 3 huge challenges this nation is facing (CENTRAL PACIFIC)

KIRIBATI, a tour and the 3 huge challenges this nation is facing (CENTRAL PACIFIC)

Let's go to the Republic of Kiribati (also known as the Tarawa Atoll or the Gilberts islands) and let's take a tour of this rarely visited island nation in the Central PacificOcean.Not only we will see some spectacular scenes, but,we will examine the 3 huge challenges this nation is facing: Population explosion, garbage and rubbish environmental catastrophe and finally, yes, the rising sea levels.
Kiribati, an island republic in the Central Pacific, comprises 33 coral atolls and isles stretching along the equator. With lagoons and white-sand beaches, many of its islands are uninhabited, offering a remote setting for fishing, diving and bird-watching. The crowded capital, South Tarawa, made up of small islets, retains remnants of WWII battles fought on its shores, and is known for folk dancing and handicrafts.
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Flint Island, Southern Line Islands, Republic of Kiribati

This 3D model was collected at Flint Island, Southern Line Islands, Republic of Kiribati, in 2013. One of the most remote and pristine islands on the planet, Flint Island, and the southern Line Islands as a whole, offer researchers from the Scripps Institution of Oceanography the rare opportunity to study coral reefs in pristine states over large scale physical gradients known to influence reef development. The 3D model shown here was collected using downward facing imagery, reconstructed into a 3D point cloud using the commercial SfM software designed by Agisoft and is visualized here using custom software designed by our partner Vid Petrovic.
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KIRIBATI, the WW2 battle of TARAWA (1943), abandoned AMERICAN military equipment (Pacific Ocean)

KIRIBATI, the WW2 battle of TARAWA (1943), abandoned AMERICAN military equipment (Pacific Ocean)

KIRIBATI, the WW2 battle of TARAWA (1943), abandoned AMERICAN military equipment (Pacific Ocean)

The WW2 battle of TARAWA (1943), KIRIBATI: Let's walk along the beaches of the island of Betio, where the main parts of the battle of Tarawa took place in November of 1943, and let's find the American military equipment that is buried in the sand... Betio is located in the Republic of Kiribati in the Pacific Ocean.. Vic Stefanu, vstefanu@yahoo.com. Kiribati, officially the Republic of Kiribati is an island nation in the central Pacific Ocean. The nation comprises 33 atolls and reef islands and one raised coral island; Banaba.

Kiribati Travel Guide

KiribatiTravelGuide: Curving its way above and below the equator, the Republic of Kiribati (pronounced 'Kiri-bas') encompasses the Gilbert, Phoenix and Line Islands, and was known under British rule as the Gilbert Islands. Measured by land size Kiribati is a tiny nation of just over 810 sq km, but its 33 atolls span a huge 3.5 million sq km of the Pacific. Most atolls surround turquoise lagoons and barely rise above the surrounding ocean, so it's rare to be out of the sight and sound of the sea.
Kiribati's recent colonial and WWII history has had little impact on the outer islands, where the people subsist on coconuts, breadfruit and fish as they have done for centuries. Even on the main island, Tarawa, most locals live in traditional raised thatched huts. Western influence is increasin...

KIRIBATI, traditional dancing: Here' s a video with a couple of very traditional dances from the fascinating country of the Republic of Kiribati, filmed during the 39th anniversary of the independence of the country from Great Britain. Vic Stefanu, vstefanu@yahoo.com. Kiribati, officially the Republic of Kiribati is an island nation in the central Pacific Ocean. The nation comprises 33 atolls and reef islands and one raised coral island; Banaba.

published: 20 Aug 2015

Kiribati – Republic of Kiribati

Bus ride in KIRIBATI: Let's go for a bus (van, actually) ride from my hotel towards the capital island of Bairiki in Kiribati (or, Gilbert Islands, as it is known, or, the Tarawa Atoll) and let's experience how it feels to ride in one of these buses on a very dusty road (which, however, is under construction). Vic Stefanu, vstefanu@yahoo.com. Kiribati, officially the Republic of Kiribati is an island nation in the central Pacific Ocean. The nation comprises 33 atolls and reef islands and one raised coral island; Banaba

published: 21 Jul 2015

7 Facts about Kiribati

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In this brief video you can find seven little known facts about Kiribati.
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1. Kiribati is the only nation in all 4 hemispheres of the world (North, South, East and West). While the country’s land area is a mere 811 k...

Kiribati, Tarawa Atoll: Here's a remarkable documentary including only the the beautiful faces of the wonderful people of Kiribati (Gilbert Islands) in the Pacific Ocean, All these scenes that you see here were recorded during my 8-day stay in the islands of the Tarawa Atoll, in an island just north of that of Bairiki. Vic Stefanu, vstefanu@yahoo.com. Kiribati, officially the Republic of Kiribati is an island nation in the central Pacific Ocean. The nation comprises 33 atolls and reef islands and one raised coral island; Banaba.

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Kiritimati or Christmas Island is a Pacific Ocean raised coral atoll in the northern Line Islands, and part of the Republic of Kiribati.
The island has the greatest land area of any coral atoll in the world: about 322 square kilometres (124 sq mi); its lagoon is about the same size. The atoll is about 150 km (93 mi) in perimeter, while the lagoon shoreline extends for over 48 km (30 mi). Christmas Island comprises over 70% of the total land area of Kiribati, a country encompassing 33 Pacific a...

published: 01 Jun 2012

Republic of Kiribati, Fanning Island

This is from one of my favorite places in the world. So remote that when I first visited in 2010, there was no running water or electricity. In four short years they have dug wells, and have a few generators. There is even one public building where they occasionally have internet access. Occasionally. It will be interesting to see how things develop over the coming years.

Student Profile - Ioanna Taurannang, Republic of Kiribati

History of Kiribati

The islands which now form the Republic of Kiribati have been inhabited for at least seven hundred years, and possibly much longer.The initial Micronesian population, which remains the overwhelming majority today, was visited by Polynesian and Melanesian invaders before the first European sailors visited the islands in the 17th century.For much of the subsequent period, the main island chain, the Gilbert Islands, was ruled as part of the British Empire.The country gained its independence in 1979 and has since been known as Kiribati.
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KIRIBATI, a tour and the 3 huge challenges this nation is facing (CENTRAL PACIFIC)

Let's go to the Republic of Kiribati (also known as the Tarawa Atoll or the Gilberts islands) and let's take a tour of this rarely visited island nation in the Central PacificOcean.Not only we will see some spectacular scenes, but,we will examine the 3 huge challenges this nation is facing: Population explosion, garbage and rubbish environmental catastrophe and finally, yes, the rising sea levels.
Kiribati, an island republic in the Central Pacific, comprises 33 coral atolls and isles stretching along the equator. With lagoons and white-sand beaches, many of its islands are uninhabited, offering a remote setting for fishing, diving and bird-watching. The crowded capital, South Tarawa, made up of small islets, retains remnants of WWII battles fought on its shores, and is known for folk d...

Flint Island, Southern Line Islands, Republic of Kiribati

This 3D model was collected at Flint Island, Southern Line Islands, Republic of Kiribati, in 2013. One of the most remote and pristine islands on the planet, Flint Island, and the southern Line Islands as a whole, offer researchers from the Scripps Institution of Oceanography the rare opportunity to study coral reefs in pristine states over large scale physical gradients known to influence reef development. The 3D model shown here was collected using downward facing imagery, reconstructed into a 3D point cloud using the commercial SfM software designed by Agisoft and is visualized here using custom software designed by our partner Vid Petrovic.
Learn more about our work at 100IslandChallenge.org !!!

KIRIBATI, the WW2 battle of TARAWA (1943), abandoned AMERICAN military equipment (Pacific Ocean)

The WW2 battle of TARAWA (1943), KIRIBATI: Let's walk along the beaches of the island of Betio, where the main parts of the battle of Tarawa took place in November of 1943, and let's find the American military equipment that is buried in the sand... Betio is located in the Republic of Kiribati in the Pacific Ocean.. Vic Stefanu, vstefanu@yahoo.com. Kiribati, officially the Republic of Kiribati is an island nation in the central Pacific Ocean. The nation comprises 33 atolls and reef islands and one raised coral island; Banaba.

KiribatiTravelGuide: Curving its way above and below the equator, the Republic of Kiribati (pronounced 'Kiri-bas') encompasses the Gilbert, Phoenix and Line Islands, and was known under British rule as the Gilbert Islands. Measured by land size Kiribati is a tiny nation of just over 810 sq km, but its 33 atolls span a huge 3.5 million sq km of the Pacific. Most atolls surround turquoise lagoons and barely rise above the surrounding ocean, so it's rare to be out of the sight and sound of the sea.
Kiribati's recent colonial and WWII history has had little impact on the outer islands, where the people subsist on coconuts, breadfruit and fish as they have done for centuries. Even on the main island, Tarawa, most locals live in traditional raised thatched huts. Western influence is increasing, though, in the form of cars, bars, movies and the Internet, and inevitably there's an escalating urban drift from the outer islands to Tarawa.
The people of the islands are known as I-Kiribati. Wide-eyed children may chirp a bold 'mauri' (hello) to passing strangers, while their elders tend towards a laconic raise of an eyebrow in greeting. Nothing happens fast here, so wind down, relax and enjoy living on island time.
Enjoy Your Kiribati Travel Guide!
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=AyZ30c9osM0

KiribatiTravelGuide: Curving its way above and below the equator, the Republic of Kiribati (pronounced 'Kiri-bas') encompasses the Gilbert, Phoenix and Line Islands, and was known under British rule as the Gilbert Islands. Measured by land size Kiribati is a tiny nation of just over 810 sq km, but its 33 atolls span a huge 3.5 million sq km of the Pacific. Most atolls surround turquoise lagoons and barely rise above the surrounding ocean, so it's rare to be out of the sight and sound of the sea.
Kiribati's recent colonial and WWII history has had little impact on the outer islands, where the people subsist on coconuts, breadfruit and fish as they have done for centuries. Even on the main island, Tarawa, most locals live in traditional raised thatched huts. Western influence is increasing, though, in the form of cars, bars, movies and the Internet, and inevitably there's an escalating urban drift from the outer islands to Tarawa.
The people of the islands are known as I-Kiribati. Wide-eyed children may chirp a bold 'mauri' (hello) to passing strangers, while their elders tend towards a laconic raise of an eyebrow in greeting. Nothing happens fast here, so wind down, relax and enjoy living on island time.
Enjoy Your Kiribati Travel Guide!
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=AyZ30c9osM0

KIRIBATI, traditional dancing: Here' s a video with a couple of very traditional dances from the fascinating country of the Republic of Kiribati, filmed during ...

KIRIBATI, traditional dancing: Here' s a video with a couple of very traditional dances from the fascinating country of the Republic of Kiribati, filmed during the 39th anniversary of the independence of the country from Great Britain. Vic Stefanu, vstefanu@yahoo.com. Kiribati, officially the Republic of Kiribati is an island nation in the central Pacific Ocean. The nation comprises 33 atolls and reef islands and one raised coral island; Banaba.

KIRIBATI, traditional dancing: Here' s a video with a couple of very traditional dances from the fascinating country of the Republic of Kiribati, filmed during the 39th anniversary of the independence of the country from Great Britain. Vic Stefanu, vstefanu@yahoo.com. Kiribati, officially the Republic of Kiribati is an island nation in the central Pacific Ocean. The nation comprises 33 atolls and reef islands and one raised coral island; Banaba.

Bus ride in KIRIBATI: Let's go for a bus (van, actually) ride from my hotel towards the capital island of Bairiki in Kiribati (or, Gilbert Islands, as it is known, or, the Tarawa Atoll) and let's experience how it feels to ride in one of these buses on a very dusty road (which, however, is under construction). Vic Stefanu, vstefanu@yahoo.com. Kiribati, officially the Republic of Kiribati is an island nation in the central Pacific Ocean. The nation comprises 33 atolls and reef islands and one raised coral island; Banaba

Bus ride in KIRIBATI: Let's go for a bus (van, actually) ride from my hotel towards the capital island of Bairiki in Kiribati (or, Gilbert Islands, as it is known, or, the Tarawa Atoll) and let's experience how it feels to ride in one of these buses on a very dusty road (which, however, is under construction). Vic Stefanu, vstefanu@yahoo.com. Kiribati, officially the Republic of Kiribati is an island nation in the central Pacific Ocean. The nation comprises 33 atolls and reef islands and one raised coral island; Banaba

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In this brief video you can find seven little known facts about Kiribati.
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1. Kiribati is the only nation in all 4 hemispheres of the world (North, South, East and West). While the country’s land area is a mere 811 km2 (33 islands) it has an Exclusive Economic Zone of 3,441,810 km2 making it 4,243X larger! Thus, while the country is only the 187th largest in the world, its EEZ is slightly larger than all of India!
2. Kiribati has a (less famous) Christmas Island. On a map, you’ll find it marked as Kiritimati, but this is only a respelling of the word Christmas. In theKiribati language, the combination ti is pronounced s. The island is home to only 4 villages, 3 of which are called London, Banana and Poland, and comprises over 70% of Kiribati’s total land area.
3. Most of the islands and atolls are only 1-2 metres above sea level, with the highest point just 81 m above sea level. Two small uninhabited islets, Tebua Tarawa and Abanuea, already disappeared below the sea in 1999. To counter the very real risk of the entire country disappearing beneath the waves within the next 50 years, Kiribati bought 20 km2 of land from Fiji where they can start relocating people.
4. There are no land animals that are native to Kiribati, although early settlers brought dogs and pigs with them. The waters surrounding Kiribati, however, are teaming with fish, seahorses, crabs, jellyfish, sharks, wales and dolphins, plus many more.
5. Kiribati is not the most known country in the world, but you might have heard of the Gilbert Islands. It used to be a British colony until 1979. The name is the local enunciation of Gilberts.
6. There is no rail, river, or lake transport, although canoes travel freely on the lagoons. However, all the major islands have airstrips.
7. South Tarawa is the capital and hub of the Republic of Kiribati and home to approximately half of Kiribati's total population. The island is extremely vulnerable to climate change and natural disasters. Already the effects of rising sea-levels and associated soil salinization are starting to threaten limited fresh water supplies. Households on South Tarawa do not have the option to retreat from coastal erosion, as the atoll is narrow and already crowded.
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https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Kiribati
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Kiritimati
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https://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/0/05/Sterna_fuscata_flight.JPG/435px-Sterna_fuscata_flight.JPG
https://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/d/d2/Xmas_shearwaters_roosting.jpg
https://c2.staticflickr.com/2/1219/957735286_fdd6c37078_b.jpg
http://photos1.blogger.com/blogger/2502/882/1600/P1010264.jpg
http://www.slate.com/content/dam/slate/blogs/the_world_/2013/10/18/man_from_kiribati_asks_new_zealand_court_for_asylum_as_a_climate_change/52010915.jpg.CROP.cq5dam_web_1280_1280_jpeg.jpg
http://georgesteinmetz.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/10/STNMTZ_19960401_10a.jpg
https://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/b/b5/South_Tarawa_from_the_air.jpg
https://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/7/72/Household_experiencing_coastal_erosion_on_South_Tarawa.JPG/1280px-Household_experiencing_coastal_erosion_on_South_Tarawa.JPG
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In this brief video you can find seven little known facts about Kiribati.
More information about the video content bellow:
1. Kiribati is the only nation in all 4 hemispheres of the world (North, South, East and West). While the country’s land area is a mere 811 km2 (33 islands) it has an Exclusive Economic Zone of 3,441,810 km2 making it 4,243X larger! Thus, while the country is only the 187th largest in the world, its EEZ is slightly larger than all of India!
2. Kiribati has a (less famous) Christmas Island. On a map, you’ll find it marked as Kiritimati, but this is only a respelling of the word Christmas. In theKiribati language, the combination ti is pronounced s. The island is home to only 4 villages, 3 of which are called London, Banana and Poland, and comprises over 70% of Kiribati’s total land area.
3. Most of the islands and atolls are only 1-2 metres above sea level, with the highest point just 81 m above sea level. Two small uninhabited islets, Tebua Tarawa and Abanuea, already disappeared below the sea in 1999. To counter the very real risk of the entire country disappearing beneath the waves within the next 50 years, Kiribati bought 20 km2 of land from Fiji where they can start relocating people.
4. There are no land animals that are native to Kiribati, although early settlers brought dogs and pigs with them. The waters surrounding Kiribati, however, are teaming with fish, seahorses, crabs, jellyfish, sharks, wales and dolphins, plus many more.
5. Kiribati is not the most known country in the world, but you might have heard of the Gilbert Islands. It used to be a British colony until 1979. The name is the local enunciation of Gilberts.
6. There is no rail, river, or lake transport, although canoes travel freely on the lagoons. However, all the major islands have airstrips.
7. South Tarawa is the capital and hub of the Republic of Kiribati and home to approximately half of Kiribati's total population. The island is extremely vulnerable to climate change and natural disasters. Already the effects of rising sea-levels and associated soil salinization are starting to threaten limited fresh water supplies. Households on South Tarawa do not have the option to retreat from coastal erosion, as the atoll is narrow and already crowded.
More Info:
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Kiribati
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Kiritimati
Music:
Teknoaxe – Oceanside
https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCtgf00GvfFQVsYBA7V7RwUw
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http://www.surfermag.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/09/kiribati_101513.jpg
http://i.imgur.com/bKe60VB.jpg
http://www.walldevil.com/wallpapers/a14/kiritimati-christmas-island-island-pacific-ocean-ocean.jpg
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http://uziiw38pmyg1ai60732c4011.wpengine.netdna-cdn.com/wp-content/dropzone/2012/10/tiny-defense-line-of-young-mangroves.jpg
http://blogs.ubc.ca/maribo/files/2015/02/temaiku-erosion-small.jpg
https://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/0/05/Sterna_fuscata_flight.JPG/435px-Sterna_fuscata_flight.JPG
https://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/d/d2/Xmas_shearwaters_roosting.jpg
https://c2.staticflickr.com/2/1219/957735286_fdd6c37078_b.jpg
http://photos1.blogger.com/blogger/2502/882/1600/P1010264.jpg
http://www.slate.com/content/dam/slate/blogs/the_world_/2013/10/18/man_from_kiribati_asks_new_zealand_court_for_asylum_as_a_climate_change/52010915.jpg.CROP.cq5dam_web_1280_1280_jpeg.jpg
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Kiribati, Tarawa Atoll: Here's a remarkable documentary including only the the beautiful faces of the wonderful people of Kiribati (Gilbert Islands) in the Pacific Ocean, All these scenes that you see here were recorded during my 8-day stay in the islands of the Tarawa Atoll, in an island just north of that of Bairiki. Vic Stefanu, vstefanu@yahoo.com. Kiribati, officially the Republic of Kiribati is an island nation in the central Pacific Ocean. The nation comprises 33 atolls and reef islands and one raised coral island; Banaba.

Kiribati, Tarawa Atoll: Here's a remarkable documentary including only the the beautiful faces of the wonderful people of Kiribati (Gilbert Islands) in the Pacific Ocean, All these scenes that you see here were recorded during my 8-day stay in the islands of the Tarawa Atoll, in an island just north of that of Bairiki. Vic Stefanu, vstefanu@yahoo.com. Kiribati, officially the Republic of Kiribati is an island nation in the central Pacific Ocean. The nation comprises 33 atolls and reef islands and one raised coral island; Banaba.

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Kiritimati or Christmas Island is a Pacific Ocean raised coral atoll in the northern Line Islands, and part of the Republic of Kiribati.
The island has the greatest land area of any coral atoll in the world: about 322 square kilometres (124 sq mi); its lagoon is about the same size. The atoll is about 150 km (93 mi) in perimeter, while the lagoon shoreline extends for over 48 km (30 mi). Christmas Island comprises over 70% of the total land area of Kiribati, a country encompassing 33 Pacific atolls and islands.
Kiritimati Island (Christmas) is well known for its world class bone fishing.[4] It also has excellent birdwatching and surfing opportunities.[5]
It lies 232 km (144 mi) north of the Equator, 6,700 km (4,200 mi) from Sydney, and 5,360 km (3,330 mi) from San Francisco. Christmas Island is in the world's farthest forward time zone, UTC+14, and Christmas Island is one of the first inhabited places on Earth to experience the New Year each year (see also Caroline Atoll, Kiribati). Despite being 2,460 km (1,530 mi) east of the 180 meridian, a 1995 realignment of the International Dateline by the Republic of Kiribati "moved" Christmas Island to west of the dateline.
Nuclear tests were conducted in the region around Christmas Island by the United Kingdom in the late 1950s, and by the United States in 1962. During these tests islanders were not evacuated. Subsequently British, New Zealand, and Fijian servicemen as well as local islanders have claimed to have suffered from exposure to the radiation from these blasts.
The entire island is a Wildlife Sanctuary; access to five particularly sensitive areas (see below) is restricted.
The name "Kiritimati" is a rather straightforward respelling of the English word "Christmas" in Gilbertese, in which the combination ti is pronounced s, and the name is thus pronounced [kəˈrɪsməs].
source: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Kiritimati
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Kiritimati or Christmas Island is a Pacific Ocean raised coral atoll in the northern Line Islands, and part of the Republic of Kiribati.
The island has the greatest land area of any coral atoll in the world: about 322 square kilometres (124 sq mi); its lagoon is about the same size. The atoll is about 150 km (93 mi) in perimeter, while the lagoon shoreline extends for over 48 km (30 mi). Christmas Island comprises over 70% of the total land area of Kiribati, a country encompassing 33 Pacific atolls and islands.
Kiritimati Island (Christmas) is well known for its world class bone fishing.[4] It also has excellent birdwatching and surfing opportunities.[5]
It lies 232 km (144 mi) north of the Equator, 6,700 km (4,200 mi) from Sydney, and 5,360 km (3,330 mi) from San Francisco. Christmas Island is in the world's farthest forward time zone, UTC+14, and Christmas Island is one of the first inhabited places on Earth to experience the New Year each year (see also Caroline Atoll, Kiribati). Despite being 2,460 km (1,530 mi) east of the 180 meridian, a 1995 realignment of the International Dateline by the Republic of Kiribati "moved" Christmas Island to west of the dateline.
Nuclear tests were conducted in the region around Christmas Island by the United Kingdom in the late 1950s, and by the United States in 1962. During these tests islanders were not evacuated. Subsequently British, New Zealand, and Fijian servicemen as well as local islanders have claimed to have suffered from exposure to the radiation from these blasts.
The entire island is a Wildlife Sanctuary; access to five particularly sensitive areas (see below) is restricted.
The name "Kiritimati" is a rather straightforward respelling of the English word "Christmas" in Gilbertese, in which the combination ti is pronounced s, and the name is thus pronounced [kəˈrɪsməs].
source: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Kiritimati
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Music: Flowers of Kava
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Republic of Kiribati, Fanning Island

This is from one of my favorite places in the world. So remote that when I first visited in 2010, there was no running water or electricity. In four short yea...

This is from one of my favorite places in the world. So remote that when I first visited in 2010, there was no running water or electricity. In four short years they have dug wells, and have a few generators. There is even one public building where they occasionally have internet access. Occasionally. It will be interesting to see how things develop over the coming years.

This is from one of my favorite places in the world. So remote that when I first visited in 2010, there was no running water or electricity. In four short years they have dug wells, and have a few generators. There is even one public building where they occasionally have internet access. Occasionally. It will be interesting to see how things develop over the coming years.

History of Kiribati

The islands which now form the Republic of Kiribati have been inhabited for at least seven hundred years, and possibly much longer.The initial Micronesian popul...

The islands which now form the Republic of Kiribati have been inhabited for at least seven hundred years, and possibly much longer.The initial Micronesian population, which remains the overwhelming majority today, was visited by Polynesian and Melanesian invaders before the first European sailors visited the islands in the 17th century.For much of the subsequent period, the main island chain, the Gilbert Islands, was ruled as part of the British Empire.The country gained its independence in 1979 and has since been known as Kiribati.
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The islands which now form the Republic of Kiribati have been inhabited for at least seven hundred years, and possibly much longer.The initial Micronesian population, which remains the overwhelming majority today, was visited by Polynesian and Melanesian invaders before the first European sailors visited the islands in the 17th century.For much of the subsequent period, the main island chain, the Gilbert Islands, was ruled as part of the British Empire.The country gained its independence in 1979 and has since been known as Kiribati.
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KIRIBATI, a tour and the 3 huge challenges this nation is facing (CENTRAL PACIFIC)

Let's go to the Republic of Kiribati (also known as the Tarawa Atoll or the Gilberts islands) and let's take a tour of this rarely visited island nation in the Central PacificOcean.Not only we will see some spectacular scenes, but,we will examine the 3 huge challenges this nation is facing: Population explosion, garbage and rubbish environmental catastrophe and finally, yes, the rising sea levels.
Kiribati, an island republic in the Central Pacific, comprises 33 coral atolls and isles stretching along the equator. With lagoons and white-sand beaches, many of its islands are uninhabited, offering a remote setting for fishing, diving and bird-watching. The crowded capital, South Tarawa, made up of small islets, retains remnants of WWII battles fought on its shores, and is known for folk dancing and handicrafts.
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Let's go to the Republic of Kiribati (also known as the Tarawa Atoll or the Gilberts islands) and let's take a tour of this rarely visited island nation in the Central PacificOcean.Not only we will see some spectacular scenes, but,we will examine the 3 huge challenges this nation is facing: Population explosion, garbage and rubbish environmental catastrophe and finally, yes, the rising sea levels.
Kiribati, an island republic in the Central Pacific, comprises 33 coral atolls and isles stretching along the equator. With lagoons and white-sand beaches, many of its islands are uninhabited, offering a remote setting for fishing, diving and bird-watching. The crowded capital, South Tarawa, made up of small islets, retains remnants of WWII battles fought on its shores, and is known for folk dancing and handicrafts.
Vic Stefanu, vstefanu@yahoo.com.
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This 3D model was collected at Flint Island, Southern Line Islands, Republic of Kiribati, in 2013. One of the most remote and pristine islands on the planet, Flint Island, and the southern Line Islands as a whole, offer researchers from the Scripps Institution of Oceanography the rare opportunity to study coral reefs in pristine states over large scale physical gradients known to influence reef development. The 3D model shown here was collected using downward facing imagery, reconstructed into a 3D point cloud using the commercial SfM software designed by Agisoft and is visualized here using custom software designed by our partner Vid Petrovic.
Learn more about our work at 100IslandChallenge.org !!!

This 3D model was collected at Flint Island, Southern Line Islands, Republic of Kiribati, in 2013. One of the most remote and pristine islands on the planet, Flint Island, and the southern Line Islands as a whole, offer researchers from the Scripps Institution of Oceanography the rare opportunity to study coral reefs in pristine states over large scale physical gradients known to influence reef development. The 3D model shown here was collected using downward facing imagery, reconstructed into a 3D point cloud using the commercial SfM software designed by Agisoft and is visualized here using custom software designed by our partner Vid Petrovic.
Learn more about our work at 100IslandChallenge.org !!!

KIRIBATI, the WW2 battle of TARAWA (1943), abandoned AMERICAN military equipment (Pacific Ocean)

The WW2 battle of TARAWA (1943), KIRIBATI: Let's walk along the beaches of the island of Betio, where the main parts of the battle of Tarawa took place in Novem...

The WW2 battle of TARAWA (1943), KIRIBATI: Let's walk along the beaches of the island of Betio, where the main parts of the battle of Tarawa took place in November of 1943, and let's find the American military equipment that is buried in the sand... Betio is located in the Republic of Kiribati in the Pacific Ocean.. Vic Stefanu, vstefanu@yahoo.com. Kiribati, officially the Republic of Kiribati is an island nation in the central Pacific Ocean. The nation comprises 33 atolls and reef islands and one raised coral island; Banaba.

The WW2 battle of TARAWA (1943), KIRIBATI: Let's walk along the beaches of the island of Betio, where the main parts of the battle of Tarawa took place in November of 1943, and let's find the American military equipment that is buried in the sand... Betio is located in the Republic of Kiribati in the Pacific Ocean.. Vic Stefanu, vstefanu@yahoo.com. Kiribati, officially the Republic of Kiribati is an island nation in the central Pacific Ocean. The nation comprises 33 atolls and reef islands and one raised coral island; Banaba.

Kiribati Travel Guide

KiribatiTravelGuide: Curving its way above and below the equator, the Republic of Kiribati (pronounced 'Kiri-bas') encompasses the Gilbert, Phoenix and Line Islands, and was known under British rule as the Gilbert Islands. Measured by land size Kiribati is a tiny nation of just over 810 sq km, but its 33 atolls span a huge 3.5 million sq km of the Pacific. Most atolls surround turquoise lagoons and barely rise above the surrounding ocean, so it's rare to be out of the sight and sound of the sea.
Kiribati's recent colonial and WWII history has had little impact on the outer islands, where the people subsist on coconuts, breadfruit and fish as they have done for centuries. Even on the main island, Tarawa, most locals live in traditional raised thatched huts. Western influence is increasin...

Kiribati, Tarawa Atoll: Here's a remarkable documentary including only the the beautiful faces of the wonderful people of Kiribati (Gilbert Islands) in the Pacific Ocean, All these scenes that you see here were recorded during my 8-day stay in the islands of the Tarawa Atoll, in an island just north of that of Bairiki. Vic Stefanu, vstefanu@yahoo.com. Kiribati, officially the Republic of Kiribati is an island nation in the central Pacific Ocean. The nation comprises 33 atolls and reef islands and one raised coral island; Banaba.

Kiribati October, 2016

Kiribati: The country killed by climate change - Truthloader

Kiribati is a tiny nation of 100,000 people living on dozens of islands over a huge area of the South Pacific. And it is set to become the first state completely destroyed by climate change. The government estimates the country will vanish beneath the waves by 2050 due to rising sea levels and coastal erosion, and has an official policy of evacuating the native population. At the same time, it is doing everything it can to protect the pristine ocean environments within its territorial waters, so that even once the country is gone the nature will survive. It's a pretty sad story.
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In Kiribati… What’s Possible?

Kiribati is widely recognized as one of the world’s smallest and most isolated countries, with 32 islands dispersed across 3.5 million square kilometres across the Pacific Ocean. Life in this island nation has already seen dramatic changes due to climate change.
We recently visited Bairiki, in South Tarawa, Kiribati’s capital, to find out what the country’s future leaders think is possible for their island nation’s future.
This is part of a World Bank report series, Pacific Possible, focusing on the challenges and opportunities for the Pacific Islands region in coming decades. Join the discussion in the comments below, at www.worldbank.org/pacificpossible, or with the #PacificPossible hashtag on Twitter.

KIRIBATI TOURISM - Heaven for travellers

Welcome to Kiribati,
Kiribati is a unitary state situated in the middle of the pacific ocean, with an area of ​​about 800 Kilometers square, with marvelous marine beauty. The island has approximately 30 small islands and reef areas that can suck the attention of all tourists, to visit the island with Australian Dollar currency.
Sea and beach is one of the destinations that until now is still a tourist destination of travelers from around the world. The value of its beauty is increasingly valuable, with facilities and tourist facilities that support. One that has this potential, is the Kiribati Islands.
Kiribati tourism is increasingly developing its tourism aspect. Especially, the first sunrise charm that can be enjoyed on this island. Yes, Kiribati is one of the places on Earth, which ...

Tobaraoi Travel Office in Tarawa / Kiribati - 14/02/13

I would often call into this office for advice on local tours, booking flights, a small cafe & relax enjoying a cappuccino, many locally handmade gifts & souvenirs, postcards, flight reservations, also provide accommodation at the side of the office at AUD $175.00 per night self-catering, probably the most expensive accommodation option in Tarawa, however I did manage to view one of the room & it's very modern, for the room rate I wouldn't expect anything less !!!!! The office is worth calling in for friendly advice, I couldn't help notice the expensive cost for a capuccino at AUD $4.50 a cup that's more expensive than most places here in Sydney Australia.

published: 01 May 2013

Kiribati cross-cultural trip 2013

A collection of images and videos from a recent school trip to Fiji and The Republic of Kiribati. By far one of the most remarkable and unknown countries in the world, this video presents some of the best moments caught on camera.
Big thanks to Big Dyl for the Go Pro footage.

published: 17 Aug 2013

7 Facts about Kiribati

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1. Kiribati is the only nation in all 4 hemispheres of the world (North, South, East and West). While the country’s land area is a mere 811 k...

Bus ride in KIRIBATI: Let's go for a bus (van, actually) ride from my hotel towards the capital island of Bairiki in Kiribati (or, Gilbert Islands, as it is known, or, the Tarawa Atoll) and let's experience how it feels to ride in one of these buses on a very dusty road (which, however, is under construction). Vic Stefanu, vstefanu@yahoo.com. Kiribati, officially the Republic of Kiribati is an island nation in the central Pacific Ocean. The nation comprises 33 atolls and reef islands and one raised coral island; Banaba

KiribatiTravelGuide: Curving its way above and below the equator, the Republic of Kiribati (pronounced 'Kiri-bas') encompasses the Gilbert, Phoenix and Line Islands, and was known under British rule as the Gilbert Islands. Measured by land size Kiribati is a tiny nation of just over 810 sq km, but its 33 atolls span a huge 3.5 million sq km of the Pacific. Most atolls surround turquoise lagoons and barely rise above the surrounding ocean, so it's rare to be out of the sight and sound of the sea.
Kiribati's recent colonial and WWII history has had little impact on the outer islands, where the people subsist on coconuts, breadfruit and fish as they have done for centuries. Even on the main island, Tarawa, most locals live in traditional raised thatched huts. Western influence is increasing, though, in the form of cars, bars, movies and the Internet, and inevitably there's an escalating urban drift from the outer islands to Tarawa.
The people of the islands are known as I-Kiribati. Wide-eyed children may chirp a bold 'mauri' (hello) to passing strangers, while their elders tend towards a laconic raise of an eyebrow in greeting. Nothing happens fast here, so wind down, relax and enjoy living on island time.
Enjoy Your Kiribati Travel Guide!
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=AyZ30c9osM0

KiribatiTravelGuide: Curving its way above and below the equator, the Republic of Kiribati (pronounced 'Kiri-bas') encompasses the Gilbert, Phoenix and Line Islands, and was known under British rule as the Gilbert Islands. Measured by land size Kiribati is a tiny nation of just over 810 sq km, but its 33 atolls span a huge 3.5 million sq km of the Pacific. Most atolls surround turquoise lagoons and barely rise above the surrounding ocean, so it's rare to be out of the sight and sound of the sea.
Kiribati's recent colonial and WWII history has had little impact on the outer islands, where the people subsist on coconuts, breadfruit and fish as they have done for centuries. Even on the main island, Tarawa, most locals live in traditional raised thatched huts. Western influence is increasing, though, in the form of cars, bars, movies and the Internet, and inevitably there's an escalating urban drift from the outer islands to Tarawa.
The people of the islands are known as I-Kiribati. Wide-eyed children may chirp a bold 'mauri' (hello) to passing strangers, while their elders tend towards a laconic raise of an eyebrow in greeting. Nothing happens fast here, so wind down, relax and enjoy living on island time.
Enjoy Your Kiribati Travel Guide!
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=AyZ30c9osM0

Kiribati, Tarawa Atoll: Here's a remarkable documentary including only the the beautiful faces of the wonderful people of Kiribati (Gilbert Islands) in the Pacific Ocean, All these scenes that you see here were recorded during my 8-day stay in the islands of the Tarawa Atoll, in an island just north of that of Bairiki. Vic Stefanu, vstefanu@yahoo.com. Kiribati, officially the Republic of Kiribati is an island nation in the central Pacific Ocean. The nation comprises 33 atolls and reef islands and one raised coral island; Banaba.

Kiribati, Tarawa Atoll: Here's a remarkable documentary including only the the beautiful faces of the wonderful people of Kiribati (Gilbert Islands) in the Pacific Ocean, All these scenes that you see here were recorded during my 8-day stay in the islands of the Tarawa Atoll, in an island just north of that of Bairiki. Vic Stefanu, vstefanu@yahoo.com. Kiribati, officially the Republic of Kiribati is an island nation in the central Pacific Ocean. The nation comprises 33 atolls and reef islands and one raised coral island; Banaba.

Kiribati: The country killed by climate change - Truthloader

Kiribati is a tiny nation of 100,000 people living on dozens of islands over a huge area of the South Pacific. And it is set to become the first state completel...

Kiribati is a tiny nation of 100,000 people living on dozens of islands over a huge area of the South Pacific. And it is set to become the first state completely destroyed by climate change. The government estimates the country will vanish beneath the waves by 2050 due to rising sea levels and coastal erosion, and has an official policy of evacuating the native population. At the same time, it is doing everything it can to protect the pristine ocean environments within its territorial waters, so that even once the country is gone the nature will survive. It's a pretty sad story.
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Kiribati is a tiny nation of 100,000 people living on dozens of islands over a huge area of the South Pacific. And it is set to become the first state completely destroyed by climate change. The government estimates the country will vanish beneath the waves by 2050 due to rising sea levels and coastal erosion, and has an official policy of evacuating the native population. At the same time, it is doing everything it can to protect the pristine ocean environments within its territorial waters, so that even once the country is gone the nature will survive. It's a pretty sad story.
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In Kiribati… What’s Possible?

Kiribati is widely recognized as one of the world’s smallest and most isolated countries, with 32 islands dispersed across 3.5 million square kilometres across ...

Kiribati is widely recognized as one of the world’s smallest and most isolated countries, with 32 islands dispersed across 3.5 million square kilometres across the Pacific Ocean. Life in this island nation has already seen dramatic changes due to climate change.
We recently visited Bairiki, in South Tarawa, Kiribati’s capital, to find out what the country’s future leaders think is possible for their island nation’s future.
This is part of a World Bank report series, Pacific Possible, focusing on the challenges and opportunities for the Pacific Islands region in coming decades. Join the discussion in the comments below, at www.worldbank.org/pacificpossible, or with the #PacificPossible hashtag on Twitter.

Kiribati is widely recognized as one of the world’s smallest and most isolated countries, with 32 islands dispersed across 3.5 million square kilometres across the Pacific Ocean. Life in this island nation has already seen dramatic changes due to climate change.
We recently visited Bairiki, in South Tarawa, Kiribati’s capital, to find out what the country’s future leaders think is possible for their island nation’s future.
This is part of a World Bank report series, Pacific Possible, focusing on the challenges and opportunities for the Pacific Islands region in coming decades. Join the discussion in the comments below, at www.worldbank.org/pacificpossible, or with the #PacificPossible hashtag on Twitter.

KIRIBATI TOURISM - Heaven for travellers

Welcome to Kiribati,
Kiribati is a unitary state situated in the middle of the pacific ocean, with an area of ​​about 800 Kilometers square, with marvelous mar...

Welcome to Kiribati,
Kiribati is a unitary state situated in the middle of the pacific ocean, with an area of ​​about 800 Kilometers square, with marvelous marine beauty. The island has approximately 30 small islands and reef areas that can suck the attention of all tourists, to visit the island with Australian Dollar currency.
Sea and beach is one of the destinations that until now is still a tourist destination of travelers from around the world. The value of its beauty is increasingly valuable, with facilities and tourist facilities that support. One that has this potential, is the Kiribati Islands.
Kiribati tourism is increasingly developing its tourism aspect. Especially, the first sunrise charm that can be enjoyed on this island. Yes, Kiribati is one of the places on Earth, which gets the first solar greeting every day. In addition to the charming charm of the morning sun, the island is filled with lush coconut trees, it also sells the beauty of nature that is not less beautiful, with other famous beaches in the world.
Some of the islands included in this archipelago, are Banaba, Tarawa, Gilbert Island, and LineIsland, which is also a bestselling manus being a tourist destination that holds a million beauty. Facilities and facilities offered by this attraction is not lost. Hotels, inns, and nautical restaurants are ready to pamper every visitor who comes. If you want to bring souvenirs home, you can stop at a few hand-held fruit shops scattered around the kiribati.
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Welcome to Kiribati,
Kiribati is a unitary state situated in the middle of the pacific ocean, with an area of ​​about 800 Kilometers square, with marvelous marine beauty. The island has approximately 30 small islands and reef areas that can suck the attention of all tourists, to visit the island with Australian Dollar currency.
Sea and beach is one of the destinations that until now is still a tourist destination of travelers from around the world. The value of its beauty is increasingly valuable, with facilities and tourist facilities that support. One that has this potential, is the Kiribati Islands.
Kiribati tourism is increasingly developing its tourism aspect. Especially, the first sunrise charm that can be enjoyed on this island. Yes, Kiribati is one of the places on Earth, which gets the first solar greeting every day. In addition to the charming charm of the morning sun, the island is filled with lush coconut trees, it also sells the beauty of nature that is not less beautiful, with other famous beaches in the world.
Some of the islands included in this archipelago, are Banaba, Tarawa, Gilbert Island, and LineIsland, which is also a bestselling manus being a tourist destination that holds a million beauty. Facilities and facilities offered by this attraction is not lost. Hotels, inns, and nautical restaurants are ready to pamper every visitor who comes. If you want to bring souvenirs home, you can stop at a few hand-held fruit shops scattered around the kiribati.
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Tobaraoi Travel Office in Tarawa / Kiribati - 14/02/13

I would often call into this office for advice on local tours, booking flights, a small cafe & relax enjoying a cappuccino, many locally handmade gifts & souven...

I would often call into this office for advice on local tours, booking flights, a small cafe & relax enjoying a cappuccino, many locally handmade gifts & souvenirs, postcards, flight reservations, also provide accommodation at the side of the office at AUD $175.00 per night self-catering, probably the most expensive accommodation option in Tarawa, however I did manage to view one of the room & it's very modern, for the room rate I wouldn't expect anything less !!!!! The office is worth calling in for friendly advice, I couldn't help notice the expensive cost for a capuccino at AUD $4.50 a cup that's more expensive than most places here in Sydney Australia.

I would often call into this office for advice on local tours, booking flights, a small cafe & relax enjoying a cappuccino, many locally handmade gifts & souvenirs, postcards, flight reservations, also provide accommodation at the side of the office at AUD $175.00 per night self-catering, probably the most expensive accommodation option in Tarawa, however I did manage to view one of the room & it's very modern, for the room rate I wouldn't expect anything less !!!!! The office is worth calling in for friendly advice, I couldn't help notice the expensive cost for a capuccino at AUD $4.50 a cup that's more expensive than most places here in Sydney Australia.

Kiribati cross-cultural trip 2013

A collection of images and videos from a recent school trip to Fiji and The Republic of Kiribati. By far one of the most remarkable and unknown countries in the...

A collection of images and videos from a recent school trip to Fiji and The Republic of Kiribati. By far one of the most remarkable and unknown countries in the world, this video presents some of the best moments caught on camera.
Big thanks to Big Dyl for the Go Pro footage.

A collection of images and videos from a recent school trip to Fiji and The Republic of Kiribati. By far one of the most remarkable and unknown countries in the world, this video presents some of the best moments caught on camera.
Big thanks to Big Dyl for the Go Pro footage.

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In this brief video you can find seven little known facts about Kiribati.
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1. Kiribati is the only nation in all 4 hemispheres of the world (North, South, East and West). While the country’s land area is a mere 811 km2 (33 islands) it has an Exclusive Economic Zone of 3,441,810 km2 making it 4,243X larger! Thus, while the country is only the 187th largest in the world, its EEZ is slightly larger than all of India!
2. Kiribati has a (less famous) Christmas Island. On a map, you’ll find it marked as Kiritimati, but this is only a respelling of the word Christmas. In theKiribati language, the combination ti is pronounced s. The island is home to only 4 villages, 3 of which are called London, Banana and Poland, and comprises over 70% of Kiribati’s total land area.
3. Most of the islands and atolls are only 1-2 metres above sea level, with the highest point just 81 m above sea level. Two small uninhabited islets, Tebua Tarawa and Abanuea, already disappeared below the sea in 1999. To counter the very real risk of the entire country disappearing beneath the waves within the next 50 years, Kiribati bought 20 km2 of land from Fiji where they can start relocating people.
4. There are no land animals that are native to Kiribati, although early settlers brought dogs and pigs with them. The waters surrounding Kiribati, however, are teaming with fish, seahorses, crabs, jellyfish, sharks, wales and dolphins, plus many more.
5. Kiribati is not the most known country in the world, but you might have heard of the Gilbert Islands. It used to be a British colony until 1979. The name is the local enunciation of Gilberts.
6. There is no rail, river, or lake transport, although canoes travel freely on the lagoons. However, all the major islands have airstrips.
7. South Tarawa is the capital and hub of the Republic of Kiribati and home to approximately half of Kiribati's total population. The island is extremely vulnerable to climate change and natural disasters. Already the effects of rising sea-levels and associated soil salinization are starting to threaten limited fresh water supplies. Households on South Tarawa do not have the option to retreat from coastal erosion, as the atoll is narrow and already crowded.
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In this brief video you can find seven little known facts about Kiribati.
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1. Kiribati is the only nation in all 4 hemispheres of the world (North, South, East and West). While the country’s land area is a mere 811 km2 (33 islands) it has an Exclusive Economic Zone of 3,441,810 km2 making it 4,243X larger! Thus, while the country is only the 187th largest in the world, its EEZ is slightly larger than all of India!
2. Kiribati has a (less famous) Christmas Island. On a map, you’ll find it marked as Kiritimati, but this is only a respelling of the word Christmas. In theKiribati language, the combination ti is pronounced s. The island is home to only 4 villages, 3 of which are called London, Banana and Poland, and comprises over 70% of Kiribati’s total land area.
3. Most of the islands and atolls are only 1-2 metres above sea level, with the highest point just 81 m above sea level. Two small uninhabited islets, Tebua Tarawa and Abanuea, already disappeared below the sea in 1999. To counter the very real risk of the entire country disappearing beneath the waves within the next 50 years, Kiribati bought 20 km2 of land from Fiji where they can start relocating people.
4. There are no land animals that are native to Kiribati, although early settlers brought dogs and pigs with them. The waters surrounding Kiribati, however, are teaming with fish, seahorses, crabs, jellyfish, sharks, wales and dolphins, plus many more.
5. Kiribati is not the most known country in the world, but you might have heard of the Gilbert Islands. It used to be a British colony until 1979. The name is the local enunciation of Gilberts.
6. There is no rail, river, or lake transport, although canoes travel freely on the lagoons. However, all the major islands have airstrips.
7. South Tarawa is the capital and hub of the Republic of Kiribati and home to approximately half of Kiribati's total population. The island is extremely vulnerable to climate change and natural disasters. Already the effects of rising sea-levels and associated soil salinization are starting to threaten limited fresh water supplies. Households on South Tarawa do not have the option to retreat from coastal erosion, as the atoll is narrow and already crowded.
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Bus ride in KIRIBATI: Let's go for a bus (van, actually) ride from my hotel towards the capital island of Bairiki in Kiribati (or, Gilbert Islands, as it is known, or, the Tarawa Atoll) and let's experience how it feels to ride in one of these buses on a very dusty road (which, however, is under construction). Vic Stefanu, vstefanu@yahoo.com. Kiribati, officially the Republic of Kiribati is an island nation in the central Pacific Ocean. The nation comprises 33 atolls and reef islands and one raised coral island; Banaba

Bus ride in KIRIBATI: Let's go for a bus (van, actually) ride from my hotel towards the capital island of Bairiki in Kiribati (or, Gilbert Islands, as it is known, or, the Tarawa Atoll) and let's experience how it feels to ride in one of these buses on a very dusty road (which, however, is under construction). Vic Stefanu, vstefanu@yahoo.com. Kiribati, officially the Republic of Kiribati is an island nation in the central Pacific Ocean. The nation comprises 33 atolls and reef islands and one raised coral island; Banaba

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Kiritimati or Christmas Island is a Pacific Ocean raised coral atoll in the northern Line Islands, and part of the Republic of Kiribati.
The island has the greatest land area of any coral atoll in the world: about 322 square kilometres (124 sq mi); its lagoon is about the same size. The atoll is about 150 km (93 mi) in perimeter, while the lagoon shoreline extends for over 48 km (30 mi). Christmas Island comprises over 70% of the total land area of Kiribati, a country encompassing 33 Pacific a...

published: 01 Jun 2012

THE PACIFIC WAY - Season 9 Episode 17

In this episode, we journey to the small island atoll of the Republic of Kiribati and highlight PresidentAnote Tong’s tough decisions on climate change.
The next documentary produced by the IFAD on President of Kiribati, Anote Tong's position to make hard decisions on the fate of his people in the face of rising sea level and the impacts of climate change.
We’ve received a lot of positive feedback on this documentary and a few requests to have it re-broadcast on Pacific Way.
Tonight, back by popular demand, we relook at the President’s Dilemma.

ROV SuBastian Dive 069 - Deep Sea Corals of PIPA

This is the third ROV dive of the expedition, in the Phoenix IslandsProtected area, near the Republic of Kiribati. We will be exploring off the Island of Rawaki from 2500 m depth up to the shallow-water coral reefs looking for rare corals and their associates - both predators and symbionts. More information on the expedition here: https://schmidtocean.org/cruise/discovering-deep-sea-corals-phoenix-islands/

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Rocket Island - Pacific Ocean

October 2009An American test warhead arcs gracefully through the sky towards Kwajalein Island, a strange but familiar sight here. But now a rift between America and the Marshallese is making the islands future unclear.
A Minuteman III intercontinental missile was fired 28 minutes earlier from a Californian airbase. Fortunately the re-entry vehicles splash down harmlessly in deep water in the Kwajalein Atoll. US Army Lt-Colonel HaroldBuhl is pleased. In order for a weapon to be a weapon of deterrence it needs to be proven that in fact it will work. For 63 years the Marshall Islands has played host to American war games but in 2016 Americas lease for 11 of the islands is up. The Marshallese say the US compensation is inadequate and their people are struggling. Dubbed The Slum of the Paci...

THE PACIFIC WAY - Season 9 Episode 27

In the Pacific, ecosystems are the lifeline of island economies and community wellbeing.
Journey with us to Kiribati to find out how the government’s “Whole-of-Island” initiative is supporting communities to not only better manage their surrounding ecosystems but also strengthen community resilience.

published: 23 Sep 2014

Kiritimati

Kiritimati, sometimes Christmas Island, is a Pacific Ocean raised coral atoll in the northern Line Islands, and part of the Republic of Kiribati.The name "Kiritimati" is a rather straightforward respelling of the English word "Christmas" in the Kiribati language, in which the combination ti is pronounced s, and the name is thus pronounced /kəˈrɪsməs/.Although most non-Kiribati people still correctly say the island's name as Christmas or Christmas Island, the change in spelling sometimes results in those not "in the know" to mispronounce it as the letter combination "Kiritimati" would be pronounced in English.The island has the greatest land area of any coral atoll in the world, about 388 square kilometres ; its lagoon is roughly the same size.
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D'Arcy Walsh - Kiribati - a country on the edge

D'Arcy has been working off-shore on official development assistance and private sector projects since 1984 and has been involved in over twenty different countries spanning South-East Asia, the Pacific, Africa, Middle East and Central Asia.
UN Secretary General, Ban Ki-moon, when he visited the country in September 2011 declared that Kiribati was at the forefront of climate change. He said that rising tides and the lack of potable water posed a very serious threat to the livelihoods, security and survival of the island nation's residents. The President of Kiribati, Antone Tong, has also warned his people that they must accept the inevitability that in 35 years, or less, much of their country would be underwater and that they must look to migrate before this time.
The AusAID supported TVET...

Climat Matters - Kiribati, Tuvalu, Miami Beach

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Kiritimati or Christmas Island is a Pacific Ocean raised coral atoll in the northern Line Islands, and part of the Republic of Kiribati.
The island has the greatest land area of any coral atoll in the world: about 322 square kilometres (124 sq mi); its lagoon is about the same size. The atoll is about 150 km (93 mi) in perimeter, while the lagoon shoreline extends for over 48 km (30 mi). Christmas Island comprises over 70% of the total land area of Kiribati, a country encompassing 33 Pacific atolls and islands.
Kiritimati Island (Christmas) is well known for its world class bone fishing.[4] It also has excellent birdwatching and surfing opportunities.[5]
It lies 232 km (144 mi) north of the Equator, 6,700 km (4,200 mi) from Sydney, and 5,360 km (3,330 mi) from San Francisco. Christmas Island is in the world's farthest forward time zone, UTC+14, and Christmas Island is one of the first inhabited places on Earth to experience the New Year each year (see also Caroline Atoll, Kiribati). Despite being 2,460 km (1,530 mi) east of the 180 meridian, a 1995 realignment of the International Dateline by the Republic of Kiribati "moved" Christmas Island to west of the dateline.
Nuclear tests were conducted in the region around Christmas Island by the United Kingdom in the late 1950s, and by the United States in 1962. During these tests islanders were not evacuated. Subsequently British, New Zealand, and Fijian servicemen as well as local islanders have claimed to have suffered from exposure to the radiation from these blasts.
The entire island is a Wildlife Sanctuary; access to five particularly sensitive areas (see below) is restricted.
The name "Kiritimati" is a rather straightforward respelling of the English word "Christmas" in Gilbertese, in which the combination ti is pronounced s, and the name is thus pronounced [kəˈrɪsməs].
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Kiritimati or Christmas Island is a Pacific Ocean raised coral atoll in the northern Line Islands, and part of the Republic of Kiribati.
The island has the greatest land area of any coral atoll in the world: about 322 square kilometres (124 sq mi); its lagoon is about the same size. The atoll is about 150 km (93 mi) in perimeter, while the lagoon shoreline extends for over 48 km (30 mi). Christmas Island comprises over 70% of the total land area of Kiribati, a country encompassing 33 Pacific atolls and islands.
Kiritimati Island (Christmas) is well known for its world class bone fishing.[4] It also has excellent birdwatching and surfing opportunities.[5]
It lies 232 km (144 mi) north of the Equator, 6,700 km (4,200 mi) from Sydney, and 5,360 km (3,330 mi) from San Francisco. Christmas Island is in the world's farthest forward time zone, UTC+14, and Christmas Island is one of the first inhabited places on Earth to experience the New Year each year (see also Caroline Atoll, Kiribati). Despite being 2,460 km (1,530 mi) east of the 180 meridian, a 1995 realignment of the International Dateline by the Republic of Kiribati "moved" Christmas Island to west of the dateline.
Nuclear tests were conducted in the region around Christmas Island by the United Kingdom in the late 1950s, and by the United States in 1962. During these tests islanders were not evacuated. Subsequently British, New Zealand, and Fijian servicemen as well as local islanders have claimed to have suffered from exposure to the radiation from these blasts.
The entire island is a Wildlife Sanctuary; access to five particularly sensitive areas (see below) is restricted.
The name "Kiritimati" is a rather straightforward respelling of the English word "Christmas" in Gilbertese, in which the combination ti is pronounced s, and the name is thus pronounced [kəˈrɪsməs].
source: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Kiritimati
Directed and Edited by Wojciech Hupert
Music: Flowers of Kava
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In this episode, we journey to the small island atoll of the Republic of Kiribati and highlight PresidentAnote Tong’s tough decisions on climate change.
The next documentary produced by the IFAD on President of Kiribati, Anote Tong's position to make hard decisions on the fate of his people in the face of rising sea level and the impacts of climate change.
We’ve received a lot of positive feedback on this documentary and a few requests to have it re-broadcast on Pacific Way.
Tonight, back by popular demand, we relook at the President’s Dilemma.

In this episode, we journey to the small island atoll of the Republic of Kiribati and highlight PresidentAnote Tong’s tough decisions on climate change.
The next documentary produced by the IFAD on President of Kiribati, Anote Tong's position to make hard decisions on the fate of his people in the face of rising sea level and the impacts of climate change.
We’ve received a lot of positive feedback on this documentary and a few requests to have it re-broadcast on Pacific Way.
Tonight, back by popular demand, we relook at the President’s Dilemma.

This is the third ROV dive of the expedition, in the Phoenix IslandsProtected area, near the Republic of Kiribati. We will be exploring off the Island of Rawaki from 2500 m depth up to the shallow-water coral reefs looking for rare corals and their associates - both predators and symbionts. More information on the expedition here: https://schmidtocean.org/cruise/discovering-deep-sea-corals-phoenix-islands/

This is the third ROV dive of the expedition, in the Phoenix IslandsProtected area, near the Republic of Kiribati. We will be exploring off the Island of Rawaki from 2500 m depth up to the shallow-water coral reefs looking for rare corals and their associates - both predators and symbionts. More information on the expedition here: https://schmidtocean.org/cruise/discovering-deep-sea-corals-phoenix-islands/

October 2009An American test warhead arcs gracefully through the sky towards Kwajalein Island, a strange but familiar sight here. But now a rift between America and the Marshallese is making the islands future unclear.
A Minuteman III intercontinental missile was fired 28 minutes earlier from a Californian airbase. Fortunately the re-entry vehicles splash down harmlessly in deep water in the Kwajalein Atoll. US Army Lt-Colonel HaroldBuhl is pleased. In order for a weapon to be a weapon of deterrence it needs to be proven that in fact it will work. For 63 years the Marshall Islands has played host to American war games but in 2016 Americas lease for 11 of the islands is up. The Marshallese say the US compensation is inadequate and their people are struggling. Dubbed The Slum of the Pacific, 15,000 people are crammed into a narrow strip of coral and sand. We have running water 3 days a week2,000 kids dont go to school at all., tells Michael Kabua, Ebeye Sentator. Landowners are asking more than theyve been offered, and now negotiations have stalled.
Produced by ABC Australia, Distributed by JourneymanPictures

October 2009An American test warhead arcs gracefully through the sky towards Kwajalein Island, a strange but familiar sight here. But now a rift between America and the Marshallese is making the islands future unclear.
A Minuteman III intercontinental missile was fired 28 minutes earlier from a Californian airbase. Fortunately the re-entry vehicles splash down harmlessly in deep water in the Kwajalein Atoll. US Army Lt-Colonel HaroldBuhl is pleased. In order for a weapon to be a weapon of deterrence it needs to be proven that in fact it will work. For 63 years the Marshall Islands has played host to American war games but in 2016 Americas lease for 11 of the islands is up. The Marshallese say the US compensation is inadequate and their people are struggling. Dubbed The Slum of the Pacific, 15,000 people are crammed into a narrow strip of coral and sand. We have running water 3 days a week2,000 kids dont go to school at all., tells Michael Kabua, Ebeye Sentator. Landowners are asking more than theyve been offered, and now negotiations have stalled.
Produced by ABC Australia, Distributed by JourneymanPictures

THE PACIFIC WAY - Season 9 Episode 27

In the Pacific, ecosystems are the lifeline of island economies and community wellbeing.
Journey with us to Kiribati to find out how the government’s “Whole-of-...

In the Pacific, ecosystems are the lifeline of island economies and community wellbeing.
Journey with us to Kiribati to find out how the government’s “Whole-of-Island” initiative is supporting communities to not only better manage their surrounding ecosystems but also strengthen community resilience.

In the Pacific, ecosystems are the lifeline of island economies and community wellbeing.
Journey with us to Kiribati to find out how the government’s “Whole-of-Island” initiative is supporting communities to not only better manage their surrounding ecosystems but also strengthen community resilience.

Kiritimati, sometimes Christmas Island, is a Pacific Ocean raised coral atoll in the northern Line Islands, and part of the Republic of Kiribati.The name "Kiritimati" is a rather straightforward respelling of the English word "Christmas" in the Kiribati language, in which the combination ti is pronounced s, and the name is thus pronounced /kəˈrɪsməs/.Although most non-Kiribati people still correctly say the island's name as Christmas or Christmas Island, the change in spelling sometimes results in those not "in the know" to mispronounce it as the letter combination "Kiritimati" would be pronounced in English.The island has the greatest land area of any coral atoll in the world, about 388 square kilometres ; its lagoon is roughly the same size.
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Kiritimati, sometimes Christmas Island, is a Pacific Ocean raised coral atoll in the northern Line Islands, and part of the Republic of Kiribati.The name "Kiritimati" is a rather straightforward respelling of the English word "Christmas" in the Kiribati language, in which the combination ti is pronounced s, and the name is thus pronounced /kəˈrɪsməs/.Although most non-Kiribati people still correctly say the island's name as Christmas or Christmas Island, the change in spelling sometimes results in those not "in the know" to mispronounce it as the letter combination "Kiritimati" would be pronounced in English.The island has the greatest land area of any coral atoll in the world, about 388 square kilometres ; its lagoon is roughly the same size.
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D'Arcy Walsh - Kiribati - a country on the edge

D'Arcy has been working off-shore on official development assistance and private sector projects since 1984 and has been involved in over twenty different count...

D'Arcy has been working off-shore on official development assistance and private sector projects since 1984 and has been involved in over twenty different countries spanning South-East Asia, the Pacific, Africa, Middle East and Central Asia.
UN Secretary General, Ban Ki-moon, when he visited the country in September 2011 declared that Kiribati was at the forefront of climate change. He said that rising tides and the lack of potable water posed a very serious threat to the livelihoods, security and survival of the island nation's residents. The President of Kiribati, Antone Tong, has also warned his people that they must accept the inevitability that in 35 years, or less, much of their country would be underwater and that they must look to migrate before this time.
The AusAID supported TVETSSP program is working with the Ministry of Labour and the Kiribati Institute of Technology to introduce Australian standard technical and vocational programs that will allow residents of Kiribati to graduate with internationally acknowledged qualifications and to migrate with dignity and with the possibility of employment.
Kiribati, officially the Republic of Kiribati, is an island nation located in the central tropical Pacific Ocean

D'Arcy has been working off-shore on official development assistance and private sector projects since 1984 and has been involved in over twenty different countries spanning South-East Asia, the Pacific, Africa, Middle East and Central Asia.
UN Secretary General, Ban Ki-moon, when he visited the country in September 2011 declared that Kiribati was at the forefront of climate change. He said that rising tides and the lack of potable water posed a very serious threat to the livelihoods, security and survival of the island nation's residents. The President of Kiribati, Antone Tong, has also warned his people that they must accept the inevitability that in 35 years, or less, much of their country would be underwater and that they must look to migrate before this time.
The AusAID supported TVETSSP program is working with the Ministry of Labour and the Kiribati Institute of Technology to introduce Australian standard technical and vocational programs that will allow residents of Kiribati to graduate with internationally acknowledged qualifications and to migrate with dignity and with the possibility of employment.
Kiribati, officially the Republic of Kiribati, is an island nation located in the central tropical Pacific Ocean

Kiribati Travel Guide

KiribatiTravelGuide: Curving its way above and below the equator, the Republic of Kiribati (pronounced 'Kiri-bas') encompasses the Gilbert, Phoenix and Line Islands, and was known under British rule as the Gilbert Islands. Measured by land size Kiribati is a tiny nation of just over 810 sq km, but its 33 atolls span a huge 3.5 million sq km of the Pacific. Most atolls surround turquoise lagoons and barely rise above the surrounding ocean, so it's rare to be out of the sight and sound of the sea.
Kiribati's recent colonial and WWII history has had little impact on the outer islands, where the people subsist on coconuts, breadfruit and fish as they have done for centuries. Even on the main island, Tarawa, most locals live in traditional raised thatched huts. Western influence is increasing, though, in the form of cars, bars, movies and the Internet, and inevitably there's an escalating urban drift from the outer islands to Tarawa.
The people of the islands are known as I-Kiribati. Wide-eyed children may chirp a bold 'mauri' (hello) to passing strangers, while their elders tend towards a laconic raise of an eyebrow in greeting. Nothing happens fast here, so wind down, relax and enjoy living on island time.
Enjoy Your Kiribati Travel Guide!
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KIRIBATI, traditional dancing: Here' s a video with a couple of very traditional dances from the fascinating country of the Republic of Kiribati, filmed during the 39th anniversary of the independence of the country from Great Britain. Vic Stefanu, vstefanu@yahoo.com. Kiribati, officially the Republic of Kiribati is an island nation in the central Pacific Ocean. The nation comprises 33 atolls and reef islands and one raised coral island; Banaba.

Bus ride in KIRIBATI: Let's go for a bus (van, actually) ride from my hotel towards the capital island of Bairiki in Kiribati (or, Gilbert Islands, as it is known, or, the Tarawa Atoll) and let's experience how it feels to ride in one of these buses on a very dusty road (which, however, is under construction). Vic Stefanu, vstefanu@yahoo.com. Kiribati, officially the Republic of Kiribati is an island nation in the central Pacific Ocean. The nation comprises 33 atolls and reef islands and one raised coral island; Banaba

7 Facts about Kiribati

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In this brief video you can find seven little known facts about Kiribati.
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1. Kiribati is the only nation in all 4 hemispheres of the world (North, South, East and West). While the country’s land area is a mere 811 km2 (33 islands) it has an Exclusive Economic Zone of 3,441,810 km2 making it 4,243X larger! Thus, while the country is only the 187th largest in the world, its EEZ is slightly larger than all of India!
2. Kiribati has a (less famous) Christmas Island. On a map, you’ll find it marked as Kiritimati, but this is only a respelling of the word Christmas. In theKiribati language, the combination ti is pronounced s. The island is home to only 4 villages, 3 of which are called London, Banana and Poland, and comprises over 70% of Kiribati’s total land area.
3. Most of the islands and atolls are only 1-2 metres above sea level, with the highest point just 81 m above sea level. Two small uninhabited islets, Tebua Tarawa and Abanuea, already disappeared below the sea in 1999. To counter the very real risk of the entire country disappearing beneath the waves within the next 50 years, Kiribati bought 20 km2 of land from Fiji where they can start relocating people.
4. There are no land animals that are native to Kiribati, although early settlers brought dogs and pigs with them. The waters surrounding Kiribati, however, are teaming with fish, seahorses, crabs, jellyfish, sharks, wales and dolphins, plus many more.
5. Kiribati is not the most known country in the world, but you might have heard of the Gilbert Islands. It used to be a British colony until 1979. The name is the local enunciation of Gilberts.
6. There is no rail, river, or lake transport, although canoes travel freely on the lagoons. However, all the major islands have airstrips.
7. South Tarawa is the capital and hub of the Republic of Kiribati and home to approximately half of Kiribati's total population. The island is extremely vulnerable to climate change and natural disasters. Already the effects of rising sea-levels and associated soil salinization are starting to threaten limited fresh water supplies. Households on South Tarawa do not have the option to retreat from coastal erosion, as the atoll is narrow and already crowded.
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Kiribati, Tarawa Atoll: Here's a remarkable documentary including only the the beautiful faces of the wonderful people of Kiribati (Gilbert Islands) in the Pacific Ocean, All these scenes that you see here were recorded during my 8-day stay in the islands of the Tarawa Atoll, in an island just north of that of Bairiki. Vic Stefanu, vstefanu@yahoo.com. Kiribati, officially the Republic of Kiribati is an island nation in the central Pacific Ocean. The nation comprises 33 atolls and reef islands and one raised coral island; Banaba.

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Kiritimati or Christmas Island is a Pacific Ocean raised coral atoll in the northern Line Islands, and part of the Republic of Kiribati.
The island has the greatest land area of any coral atoll in the world: about 322 square kilometres (124 sq mi); its lagoon is about the same size. The atoll is about 150 km (93 mi) in perimeter, while the lagoon shoreline extends for over 48 km (30 mi). Christmas Island comprises over 70% of the total land area of Kiribati, a country encompassing 33 Pacific atolls and islands.
Kiritimati Island (Christmas) is well known for its world class bone fishing.[4] It also has excellent birdwatching and surfing opportunities.[5]
It lies 232 km (144 mi) north of the Equator, 6,700 km (4,200 mi) from Sydney, and 5,360 km (3,330 mi) from San Francisco. Christmas Island is in the world's farthest forward time zone, UTC+14, and Christmas Island is one of the first inhabited places on Earth to experience the New Year each year (see also Caroline Atoll, Kiribati). Despite being 2,460 km (1,530 mi) east of the 180 meridian, a 1995 realignment of the International Dateline by the Republic of Kiribati "moved" Christmas Island to west of the dateline.
Nuclear tests were conducted in the region around Christmas Island by the United Kingdom in the late 1950s, and by the United States in 1962. During these tests islanders were not evacuated. Subsequently British, New Zealand, and Fijian servicemen as well as local islanders have claimed to have suffered from exposure to the radiation from these blasts.
The entire island is a Wildlife Sanctuary; access to five particularly sensitive areas (see below) is restricted.
The name "Kiritimati" is a rather straightforward respelling of the English word "Christmas" in Gilbertese, in which the combination ti is pronounced s, and the name is thus pronounced [kəˈrɪsməs].
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Republic of Kiribati, Fanning Island

This is from one of my favorite places in the world. So remote that when I first visited ...

Republic of Kiribati, Fanning Island

This is from one of my favorite places in the world. So remote that when I first visited in 2010, there was no running water or electricity. In four short years they have dug wells, and have a few generators. There is even one public building where they occasionally have internet access. Occasionally. It will be interesting to see how things develop over the coming years.

History of Kiribati

The islands which now form the Republic of Kiribati have been inhabited for at least seven hundred years, and possibly much longer.The initial Micronesian population, which remains the overwhelming majority today, was visited by Polynesian and Melanesian invaders before the first European sailors visited the islands in the 17th century.For much of the subsequent period, the main island chain, the Gilbert Islands, was ruled as part of the British Empire.The country gained its independence in 1979 and has since been known as Kiribati.
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Kiribati Travel Guide

KiribatiTravelGuide: Curving its way above and below the equator, the Republic of Kiribati (pronounced 'Kiri-bas') encompasses the Gilbert, Phoenix and Line Islands, and was known under British rule as the Gilbert Islands. Measured by land size Kiribati is a tiny nation of just over 810 sq km, but its 33 atolls span a huge 3.5 million sq km of the Pacific. Most atolls surround turquoise lagoons and barely rise above the surrounding ocean, so it's rare to be out of the sight and sound of the sea.
Kiribati's recent colonial and WWII history has had little impact on the outer islands, where the people subsist on coconuts, breadfruit and fish as they have done for centuries. Even on the main island, Tarawa, most locals live in traditional raised thatched huts. Western influence is increasing, though, in the form of cars, bars, movies and the Internet, and inevitably there's an escalating urban drift from the outer islands to Tarawa.
The people of the islands are known as I-Kiribati. Wide-eyed children may chirp a bold 'mauri' (hello) to passing strangers, while their elders tend towards a laconic raise of an eyebrow in greeting. Nothing happens fast here, so wind down, relax and enjoy living on island time.
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Kiribati, Tarawa Atoll: Here's a remarkable documentary including only the the beautiful faces of the wonderful people of Kiribati (Gilbert Islands) in the Pacific Ocean, All these scenes that you see here were recorded during my 8-day stay in the islands of the Tarawa Atoll, in an island just north of that of Bairiki. Vic Stefanu, vstefanu@yahoo.com. Kiribati, officially the Republic of Kiribati is an island nation in the central Pacific Ocean. The nation comprises 33 atolls and reef islands and one raised coral island; Banaba.

Kiribati: The country killed by climate change - Truthloader

Kiribati is a tiny nation of 100,000 people living on dozens of islands over a huge area of the South Pacific. And it is set to become the first state completely destroyed by climate change. The government estimates the country will vanish beneath the waves by 2050 due to rising sea levels and coastal erosion, and has an official policy of evacuating the native population. At the same time, it is doing everything it can to protect the pristine ocean environments within its territorial waters, so that even once the country is gone the nature will survive. It's a pretty sad story.
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In Kiribati… What’s Possible?

Kiribati is widely recognized as one of the world’s smallest and most isolated countries, ...

In Kiribati… What’s Possible?

Kiribati is widely recognized as one of the world’s smallest and most isolated countries, with 32 islands dispersed across 3.5 million square kilometres across the Pacific Ocean. Life in this island nation has already seen dramatic changes due to climate change.
We recently visited Bairiki, in South Tarawa, Kiribati’s capital, to find out what the country’s future leaders think is possible for their island nation’s future.
This is part of a World Bank report series, Pacific Possible, focusing on the challenges and opportunities for the Pacific Islands region in coming decades. Join the discussion in the comments below, at www.worldbank.org/pacificpossible, or with the #PacificPossible hashtag on Twitter.

KIRIBATI TOURISM - Heaven for travellers

Welcome to Kiribati,
Kiribati is a unitary state situated in the middle of the pacific ocean, with an area of ​​about 800 Kilometers square, with marvelous marine beauty. The island has approximately 30 small islands and reef areas that can suck the attention of all tourists, to visit the island with Australian Dollar currency.
Sea and beach is one of the destinations that until now is still a tourist destination of travelers from around the world. The value of its beauty is increasingly valuable, with facilities and tourist facilities that support. One that has this potential, is the Kiribati Islands.
Kiribati tourism is increasingly developing its tourism aspect. Especially, the first s